MOTM

> So here's an idea:  Why not have a Stooge page on the MOTM site?  It
> seems to me this would be a good selling point.  Knowing that some of
> the best designs from other manufacturers are available in MOTM
> format could prove to be a real "deal maker" for people considering
> whether or not to buy a MOTM system.

And a serious deal killer to buying the harder to get MOTM equivalent. 
I don't mean to sound callous, but that doesn't sound like a very smart 
business decision to be advertising your competition. True, Paul's 
lineup has some large holes, and this page probably would only cover 
modules that fill those holes, but I suspect that Joe Modular buyer 
would probably look at the particular companies modular format in 
question as well.

Larry's service appeals to a limited subset of the Modular buying 
public in general, an already microscopic market. I think a better spot 
for this would be on Larry's site (which it is, I wish it had more 
pictures of finished conversions ^_^)

I don't want to discredit the service the Stooges do here, just to 
point out that advertising MOTM panels for 3rd parties on the Synthtech 
site could have some unintended consequences. I certainly won't argue 
that being able to get a panel for any 3rd party format is pretty 
attractive!

I think efforts would better be spent just evangelizing the MOTM format 
in general, (if the goal is to expand the MOTM user base and there-by 
keep Paul in the business of making and selling cool stuff.) The truly 
die hard will find the Stooges and this list soon enough (as Paul sent 
me here after I bought my system.) The past is littered with small 
Modular system manufactures for a reason, it's a very small, 
competitive submarket of an already small market. Quick: name a modular 
maker from the 70's who still makes modulars.

I think better "deal makers" would be next day shipping and better 
availability. ^_^

--mikes